852002 Special schools


This type includes:

  • special courses designed for primary and lower-secondary pupils who are unable to follow the regular curriculum

This type also includes:

  • education provided in special schools where primary education level and lower secondary level are not differentiated

craft schools; development classes; integration classes; schools for physical or mental disabled persons; schools with programs of special education; special classes; special needs classes

Codification rules

If primary schools (852...) and secondary secondary schools (853...) activities are undertaken,
primary schools 852... takes priority.

If institutions for persons with disabilities (873002) and special schools activities for pupils who are unable to follow the normal programme (852002) are undertaken, the institution for persons with disabilities 873002 takes priority.

Economic activities linked to persons with disabilities

881000: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
873002: Institutions for disabled persons
852002 : Special schools

A protected workshop (881000 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled) allocates an occupation to people with disabilities, finances subsidies from authorities and sale of their production but also employs social workers, psychologists, disabled persons, etc. who are registered with the AVS/AHV. The definition of a sheltered workshop may vary by canton.

Corresponding NOGA2002 codes